From: Tim Cole heritagegiftshoppe@hotmail.com

Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2000 8:35 PM

Subject: Coat of arms

Dear Dave,

Sorry for the delay...new parenthood really eats in to your free time... Your shield has a simple division of blue and gold/yellow with an eagle (wings spread) issuing in the crest above the shield.  I can create a digital image for you and e-mail it to you in your preferred format.

All the best,

Tim Cole

The Heritage Gift Shoppe.
http://www.yourcrest.com
Your source for authentic coat of arms and Clan crests.
Located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Toll Free (888)-994-8879

From: Tim Cole heritagegiftshoppe@hotmail.com

Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2000 1:31 PM

Subject: Re: Coat of arms

Hi Dave,

The shield listed on the family history scroll is somewhat generic, as it was granted to a variant of your family name (the root name); Pizzone-from Piccini.  However, I did a litlle research and found a shield in Reitstaps Armorial and substantiated in Dizionario Storico Blasonico for a family of the name Pizzoli who had family seats Bari, Milan, Naples, Calabria, Venise and Bologna. It is mentioned that some members of this family (the branch that relocated to Southern Italy) used the spelling Pizzolo.  Their coat of arms is much more complicated, but quite spectacular.  I charge $15.00 per digitization and $10.00 per hard copy ($35.00 framed-special), should you want one to match your history scroll. I can normally send a JPEG image within 72 hours of an order confirmation.  Let me know how to proceed.

Regards,
Tim

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http://www.yourcrest.com
Your source for authentic coat of arms and Clan crests.
Located in Baltimore's Inner Harbor.
Toll Free (888)-994-8879

From: JUMPSBUMPS@aol.com JUMPSBUMPS@aol.com

Date: Thursday, February 22, 2001 9:40 PM

Subject: I'm a PIZZOLO

Hi,
My name is Frank Pizzolo. My Grandfather came here from sicily when he was 8 years old. He had 12 brothers and sisters. I do not know many of them but my dad aunts and uncles do. We have a very large family.Originally from Brooklyn N.Y. some have moved out to Long Island. I have never heard of any one else with the uncommon name before except relatives.

From: Pizzolo, Vince VPizzolo@NYMEX.com

Date: Wednesday, February 28, 2001 10:15 AM

Subject: Pizzolo's

Hi Frank:

My name is Vin Pizzolo. Happy that you wrote to us. David Pizzolo (who you addressed an email to) sent me a copy of your email. I am David's Uncle Vincent(that he refered to) and I may be able to give you some information about the Pizzolo's that may help.

Associated with this wing of the family, there are two Pizzolo families here in the US.  One family, which I am part of, originated from my father Frank Pizzolo (Francesco born Oct. 9, 1901) and a Charlie Pizzolo(Placidino born approx. 1903). Their father  Onofrio Pizzolo (my grandfather) was from Sicily in a section of Messina called Pace. They had 5 other brothers:
Santo
Peppino
Nunzio (moved to Genoa)
Salvatore
Angelino (moved to Genoa and still alive)

From what I can remember, they had cousins that were here in the US that your father may know: Josephine Pizzolo (married name Cucinotta) Anna Pizzolo (married name Greco)

So that I can get an idea of which generation you are from, can you please let me know how old you are. Also how old is your father and grandfather? Do you know any of the names of your grandfather's 12 brothers and sisters?

Thanks,
Vin Pizzolo

From: C Pizz wudensolger@yahoo.com

Date: Sunday, March 04, 2001 1:56 AM

Subject: Christopher Pizzolo

Hi- my name is Christopher Pizzolo.  I live in Nassau County Long Island.  My brother Frank was the guy who e-mailed you last week.

I am 34 years old.  I graduated from St. John's University, Queens Campus, in 1989.  Thereafter, I went to Thomas M. Cooley Law School in Michigan and graduated in 1994.  I am admitted to the New York and Florida Bars.  I currently work in the Nassau County Family Court as a Senior Court Attorney.

So, where did you get the information on our family name.  I did not even realize there was a Pizzolo crest.  I'd like to get a clear image of it.  I tried to download if from your web site but it doesn't come out clear.

Well, take care - I think Frank is trying to come up with some information on our Family to send you.

Chris

From: Pizzolo, Vince VPizzolo@NYMEX.com

Date: Monday, March 05, 2001 2:48 PM

Subject: RE: Christopher Pizzolo

David:

FYI- My cousin Norman Pizzolo (from Astoria) wrote away to some organization in Italy may years ago and was able to get a Family crest of the Pizzolo's.

Either I will get in touch with Norman or I'll look thru my files at home to see if I have a copy of that report with the crest.

Thanks for doing a great job putting this information out to all of us. The next good thing to do is start putting a Family Tree together. We can start with a generic one and then ask other Pizzolo's to fill in where they fit. At this rate, its going to be a big tree.

Regards
Uncle Vinnie

From: C Pizz wudensolger@yahoo.com

Date: Thursday, March 08, 2001 3:51 AM

Subject: Long Island Pizzolo's

Dave - thanks for responding to my e-mail.

The following is what I know-

My Grandparent's were Carmello (Frank) Pizzolo and Lucia (Lucy) Pizzolo.  They had three children -

Angelo Pizzolo(70 + years young now. He looks the same as he did 15 years ago.)  Angelo, my uncle has 1 adopted son Jimmy Pizzolo and 2 daughters (Lucille and Angela Pizzolo.  Both are now married. Lucille's marrie name is Klein.  Angela's married name is Plante).

Ann Pizzolo is the second child.  She, my aunt, married Nicholos Romano and had 3 children.  Joey, Nicky and Annie.  They all still go by the last name Romano.

Salvatore Pizzolo.  This is my dad.  He married Linda Jean Hamilton and had 3 children.  My brother Frank Pizzolo is the oldest.  I, Christopher Pizzolo, am the middle child (age 34), and we have a sister Dawn Pizzolo.  Dawn is now married, her married name is Capuano.  Both Frank and I are married.  I have a son named Chandler Frank Pizzolo (age 3).

That's about all I know on the Pizzolo's of Long Island.  I will try to get more information from my Uncle Angelo and his daughter Lucille Klein,  Lucille is really into geneology and as a matter of fact is in the process of putting together our family tree.  I will tell her to contact you guys via the net.

Lucille, is having a get together next weekend with all our first and second cousins.  We have all remained very close over the years.  Our respective spouses might ever say too close.

On another note.  How would I go about setting up an e-mail account such as "Chris@pizzolo.com"  Please let me know. I am would like to set up the account.

You can also send me e-mail at "cpizzolo@courts.state.ny.us"  This is my e-mail account at work. 

Take care
Chris

From: Pizzolo, Vince VPizzolo@NYMEX.com

Date: Thursday, March 08, 2001 11:48 AM

Subject: RE: Long Island Pizzolo's

David:

Thanks for the update from Chris Pizzolo. This is all so interesting. I'd like to ask Chris some questions re the story below. I'll do it and send you a copy.

I found a book that I had sent away to a genealogy firm, some time ago, that I'd like to show you. It tells a genealogy story and includes a part about the Pizzolo family. I can lend it to you so we all will have the same info on the family. Please call me and we can set up a time when I can pass it off to you at the World Trade Center.

I still have not found the Crest info that my cousin Norman sent out. I guess I will call him to get it for us.

See you soon,
Uncle Onofrio
Alias Uncle Humphrey
Alias Uncle Vinnie

From: Tim Cole heraldry@visto.com

Date: Saturday, March 10, 2001 12:38 PM

Subject: Coat of arms images.

Dear Dave,

Sorry for the delay. Enclosed are the two images associated with the Pizzolo family in Italy.  Your hard copies will go out on Monday with some photocopied data from Dizionario Storico Blasonico and Rietstap's Armorial.  Good luck with the rest of your research.

From: Pizzolo, Vince VPizzolo@NYMEX.com

Date: Friday, April 06, 2001 12:42 PM

Subject: Pizzolo's

Hi Chris:

Dave Pizzolo, my nephew, sent me a copy of your email below with the  good description of your side of the Pizzolo family. I'm so glad we are all getting to know one another even if its just via email.

My name is Vin Pizzolo and I guess I'm in your father, Salvatore's generation. I am 61 years old and like most Pizzolo, as you say, I think I still look like I did 15 years ago (at least I feel that way).

I'll try to describe our side of the family, as you did, from your point of view. Here goes:

===
Dave's Grandfather, my father, was Francesco (Frank) Pizzolo born outside of Messina, Sicily Oct.9, 1901. He passed away in 1990. His wife (my mother) is Mattia (Nuzza) Pizzolo born May 21, 1911 and still lives in Brooklyn (Bay Ridge). She is affectionly known as Nana Nuzza. They had three sons:

1. Vin Pizzolo (born 2/9/40), that's me, has 2 children (Mark & Karyn) Both are married. Mark(age 33)and his wife Debra have two children, Emma(age 4) and Ian (age 1 1/2). Karyn (age 31) is married to Dan and their married name is Kostovich. Vin's wife is Barbara. Vin was baptized with the name of his grandfather, Onofrio.

2. Gasper (Gaspar) Pizzolo (born 5/12/45) has 2 children (David- who started the WebSite- & Milena). David is married to Natalie. Milena is not married and is seeing Tony.

3. Gene (Eugene) Pizzolo (born 3/15/47) has 2 children.
===

I would really like to talk to your cousin Lucille Klein about our families. I seem to have a hanle on this and maybe we can find where we really come together. I would love to see how she is coming with the family tree. I started one but I keep running into time problems. Please ask her to call me in the office during the day or at home at night so we can compare notes.

I am employed at The New York Mercantile Exchange and live in Holmdel, NJ.
The phone numbers are:
(deleted for obvious reasons)

VPizzolo@Nymex.com = email

How did the get together with your first and second cousins work out?

Best regards,
Vin Pizzolo

From: ofarte ofarte@fcc.sc.gov.br

Date: Friday, April 20, 2001 3:17 PM

Subject: Pizzolo do Brasil

Oi!

Me chamo Jucelito, moro em Santa Catarina, minha mãe se chama Corina Pizzolo, somos a unica família de Pizzolo, que veio para o Brasil, no ano de 1890.

Gostaria de contactar com vocês.

Abraços.

             Jucelito

Meu e-mail

solitude10@uol.com.br

From: cabildo1120 cabildo1120@arnet.com.ar

Date: Sunday, April 29, 2001 3:16 PM

Subject: busqueda o informacion de posible familiar

Hola,disculpen la molestia ,quisiera saber si tienen algun parentesco con Onofrio Pizzolo ,que era primo hermano de mi abuelo,

Mi abuelo se llamaba Paolo Pizzolo nacio en messina y mi abuela Costa caterina, hace poco sufrimos la muerte de mi abuela ,y por casualidad encontre esta pagina y me asombre porque tengo entendido que no habia tantos pizzolos en el mundo pero parece que me equivoque,

Por favor les pido que se comuniquen , ya que quisiera saber mas.

desde ya muchas gracias .

PABLO PIZZOLO

Mail : pablopizzolo@hotmail.com.ar

From: Fitzlady@aol.com Fitzlady@aol.com

Date: Wednesday, May 09, 2001 9:12 PM

Subject: Hello from another Pizzolo

Hi!  I'm Linda Pizzolo-Fitzgerald.  My brother (John Pizzolo) sent the link  to me.  I was ASTOUNDED to find that, not only were there other Pizzolos - but, that there was a web site!  Seems incredible, because growing up in  Throggs Neck, in the Bronx, NY, we would always look in the phone book to see  if there were any other Pizzolos besides us.  There was only one in all of  the Bronx.  His name is Peter Pizzolo - - and we didn't know him.  I think my father actually contacted him once, figuring that the name didn't seem to be a very common one, so we MUST be related to him somehow.  But, he said he wasn't.   
        Nevertheless, my dad will certainly get a kick out of this whole thing too.  He still has a few relatives still in Italy (if they are still living) in the calabria region.  A cousin. He and his family were originally from Cicily though.  They are cousins to the Lisi family - also still living in Italy.
        Anyway - your family photo is great - you look like very nice people.  Where do you live?  Would love to hear from you, have a screen name in connection with your site - and send you some photos of the Bronx, New York, Pizzolos.  :-)   Ciao for now.

P.S.  I don't actually hyphenate my name -- that's just for identification purposes in writing to you.
Linda Pizzolo-Fitzgerald

From: fpizzolo fpizzolo@optonline.net

Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 5:06 PM

Subject: I want one!

Hi Dave,

I'm Frank Pizzolo, and I,m in New York. John is my brother. Linda and Patty are my sisters. My father and Mothers names are Salvatore and Gloria. Nice to see a Pizzolo site!

Great job!

Frankie

From: Fitzlady@aol.com Fitzlady@aol.com

Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 10:28 PM

Subject: Re: Hello from another Pizzolo

Hi, Dave!   Sure -- I'd love to have an e-mail address at the site.  I might need a little instruction on how to get any mail I might receive.  

        I work in Public Affairs at Con Edison -- Corporate Communications - doing their Intranet (among other things).  A little writing - a little image work - a lot of posting.  I'm married 21 years TODAY, as a matter of fact.   My husband is Gerry and my two daughters are Lisa Jill (17) and Juliet Anne (16).  Lisa will be 18 in July and is going off to Towson University in Maryland, come September.  Will talk more later - gotta do some work.  

Ciao for now.  

Linda

From: solitude10@uol.com.br solitude10@uol.com.br

Date: Friday, May 11, 2001 9:49 AM

Subject: Hi Dave!

My name is Jucelito Kanarek,son of Corina Pizzolo.
Thank you for answering my e-mail.
As i said before, we're the only Pizzolo family im Brasil, my great grand father, Angelo di Giovanni Pizzolo, married to Rosa Perlin, born in Lonigo, Vicenza Italy.
My grand father was named Giovanni Pizzolo born also in Italy, unknown place. Both my great grand father came to the south of Brasil, to the state of Santa Catarina.
I'm looking for relatives.
Some time ago two young men called Pizzolo, came from Italy, to meet us.
I came to know them though letters i've sent to Italy, their visit pleased us very much.
I woul like to keep in touch with you, too.
Oh, I don't speak english but you can write to me in your language.
I speak portuguese.
Thanks a lot.
Jucelito Kanarek ( Celito)

From: fpizzolo fpizzolo@optonline.net

Date: Friday, May 11, 2001 11:18 AM

Subject: Re: I want one!

Hello Vince, Dave,

I have forwarded this to my older brother, who remembers more  than me about the family tree. But I do know that (on my fathers side) my family did come from Sicily. They had a castle there and the reason my Grandfather came here was not a good one. I think he was like a playboy or something like that, and in those days it was an embarrassment to them. Im not sure of course.  Anyway, there are more of us I didn't tell you about. There were my fathers side, my uncle frankie, well, let me wait until my brother gets back to me. I don't want to mess it up and give the wrong info....

Good to know there are more of us out there!

From: JPIZZOLO@aol.com JPIZZOLO@aol.com

Date: Saturday, May 12, 2001 7:35 AM

Subject: My brother's email

Hi,
I'd found the website by just dropping in my surname in a search engine and forwarded it to my brother Frankie and my sisters Linda and Patty.  I have been writing a family history of my side of the family for some time now, since I feared that the next generation will have no idea of how anything came about.Our lack of knowledge of other Pizzolo's stems from the fact that our paternal grandfather, Giovanni Pizzolo, left Messina around the turn of the 20th Century and for some unknown reason "divorced" his family.  I have his original birth certificate issued in Messina dated 1872 which lists his father as Francesco Pizzolo and his grandfather (my great-great grandfather) as Vincenzo Pizzolo.  In his thirties Giovanni married an 18 year old Messinese girl (Chiara Lisi), in New York City (I have the original marriage certificate).  He never spoke of his family, not to his wife nor to his children (three children: Frank Pizzolo [deceased last year, born around 1907]; Catherine Pizzolo [born 1926, died 2000] and my father Salvatore [born 1927, still kicking]).  In fact, when my father was a child he used to ask his father (in that 19th Century Sicilian they all spoke) "How many uncles do I have?" and was simply told to shut up.  My grandfather, the silent one, died in 1955 when I was just a couple of months old.  We do know of one brother of his, Carmelo, who came to the States for a visit before my father's birth.  In fact I have a photo of this guy.  I understand he got into trouble (with another man's wife) and had to flee back to Sicily.  There is very little information about my grandfather.  By trade he was a marble cutter.  Since he was 55 years old at the birth of my Dad, he was retired for almost all of my father's memory.  But he did work on the Empire State building, and a marble cross that graces a church on E106th Street, Manhattan was made by Giovanni Pizzolo's hand.  He adopted the use of the name John for his entire time in the United States, and that's what's on his tombstone. Judging by the names in your family, I'd say your grandfather Francesco was very likely my grandfather's baby brother whom he never met.  I don't know if my grandfather was already in the U.S. by 1901 (I'd have to research the Ellis Island ship records to find out the exact date of immigration) but I know he was nearly 30 years old by that time and couldn't have gotten to know that baby.  Well this is a long email and could be a lot longer, but I figure I'd spare you the rest till some other time.  I need to scan the photo of Great Uncle Carmelo Pizzolo, because in my opinion he bears a striking resemblance to you guys, more than to us.
Peace,
John G. Pizzolo

From: Fitzlady@aol.com Fitzlady@aol.com

Date: Wednesday, May 16, 2001 8:27 PM

Subject: Re: Milena and Tony are engaged!

CONGRATULATIONS!!!  -   That is a beautiful ring!  
Many, many years of happiness to both of you - - and to all the family.
Linda Pizzolo-Fitzgerald

From: Fitzlady@aol.com Fitzlady@aol.com

Date: Thursday, May 10, 2001 10:22 PM

Subject: Hi - from another Pizzolo

Hello, Milena! I just  wrote to your site administrator to say how delighted I was to find more people with my family name.  I'm now a Fitzgerald (hence, the Fitzlady screen name).  But, I was born a Pizzolo.  You will most likely hear from my siblings too.  My brother, John, sent me the site - - and to my sister Patty Pizzolo, and brother Frank Pizzolo.  I don't know how he found it -- but, what fun!  
        You are lovely!  What a beautiful picture of you and your boyfriend. As I said in my other note, It would be fun to exchange photos.  Since Pizzolo (with this particular spelling) doesn't seem to be that common a name, do you suppose we could actually trace our family lines back to the point where we would be related?  Interesting!
I've attached a photo of me and my dad, Salvatore Pizzolo.  Feel free to add it to the site if you are going to start posting the pictures of other Pizzolos who respond to Pizzolo.com.  

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